COVID now “endemic,” says UW Medicine public health expert
A local health expert says they’re ready to call the COVID pandemic an “endemic”, but it comes with the reminder the virus is still with us. We still have to decide for ourselves whether we need to
DC sues Grubhub over alleged ‘deceptive’ practices, ‘illegal tactics’
Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The District of Columbia is suing Grubhub, accusing the food delivery service of deceptive trade practices that are misleading to customers and taking advantage of local restaurants.
The lawsuit fil…
US recognizes Myanmar’s atrocities against Rohingya as ‘genocide’
Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. government has determined the attacks by Myanmar’s military against the Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority, constituted genocide and crimes against humanity, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announce…
What pregnant people need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
Oscar Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A new study has added to the body of research showing the risks pregnant people face due to COVID-19, especially among those who are not vaccinated.
The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, found preg…
Russia-Ukraine updates: Ammonia leak at chemical plant
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. of…
Firefighter injured in central Texas as wildfires rage on
Visoot Uthairam/Getty Images(HOOD COUNTY, Texas) — Extreme weather conditions are causing deadly wildfires across the country.
A wildfire in central Texas that started over the weekend has burned over 11,000 acres and injured a firefighter, according…
China Eastern Airlines flight crashes with 132 on board
Sky_Blue/Getty Images(HONG KONG) — A Boeing 737-800 passenger plane operated by China Eastern Airlines with 132 people on board crashed on Monday in Guangxi, China.
Nine crew members and 123 passengers were on board flight No. 5735, which had been tr…
World Vision CEO: “Humanitarian situation is grave” in Ukraine
Fifteen-year-old Artiom talks with World Vision U.S. President and CEO, Edgar Sandoval, Sr. at World Vision’s safe playing area at the Siret border. This area allows children and their families the option of warming up and a
Hong Kong relaxes pandemic flight curbs amid ‘fading’ tolerance for strict COVID policies
pawel.gaul/Getty Images(HONG KONG) — Hong Kong has announced significant changes to its strict COVID-19 border measures, which have been among the most stringent in the world.
A flight ban from nine countries — including the United States and the Un…
How to negotiate lower rent amid skyrocketing inflation and rising costs
Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With rising costs and inflation impacting everything from food to gas, it’s no surprise that home prices for buyers and renters are also up.
Housing prices have soared, especially for renters. According…